Nurse Practitioner II - Hematology Malignancies

University of California, Irvine • Orange, CA

8h

About The Position

Under general direction of the Clinic Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner III Supervisor, the Nurse Practitioner II performs operational level duties in for Hematology/Oncology patients or approved patients in the Infusion Center, with major emphasis on patient care delivery and patient management. Conducts in-depth interviews with patient and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic medical exams, evaluates patient signs and/or symptoms, directly performs or orders diagnostic studies and interprets completed results, and develops and implements long- and short-range treatment plans. Provides patient counseling, assists with patient follow up care. Serves as a resource to Hematology/Oncology faculty and nursing staff. Utilizes EMR to document all encounters and bill appropriately. The Nurse Practitioner II will also be expected to participate in educational activities for all levels of staff, and students. The candidate will preferably have a focused experience in Hematology/Oncology. The essential functions listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Division and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Knowledge of the elements of a medical history and skill in the history-taking process.
• Possess clear understanding of core oncology principles.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and reviewing standard protocols for chemotherapy and oncology patients.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Experience in working with immune suppressed patients.
• Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of California.
• Must possess a valid/current California RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications upon hire (required within 1st month of employment).
• Valid/Current CA Nurse Practitioner Certification.
• Valid/Current DEA number.
• Oncology Nurse Certification and/or Chemotherapy Certification.
• Direct patient care for chemotherapy side effects.
• Previous experience working with Infusion patients.
• Must possess experience in educating patients, nursing staff and community in chemotherapy treatments, side effects and general cancer information.
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures
• Previous experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Hematology/Oncology

Responsibilities

• Performs operational level duties in for Hematology/Oncology patients or approved patients in the Infusion Center, with major emphasis on patient care delivery and patient management.
• Conducts in-depth interviews with patient and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic medical exams, evaluates patient signs and/or symptoms, directly performs or orders diagnostic studies and interprets completed results, and develops and implements long- and short-range treatment plans.
• Provides patient counseling, assists with patient follow up care.
• Serves as a resource to Hematology/Oncology faculty and nursing staff.
• Utilizes EMR to document all encounters and bill appropriately.
• Participate in educational activities for all levels of staff, and students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed